[Jeff Higgins]

Well Jeff, you've inspired me. Well, both you and Rusty Heap. I've been busy - all of my running hardware is now installed, short of the speed control, which is on its way from Horizon Hobby. Motor, strut, stuffing box, rudder, skid fin, steering servo - all mounted up. It will be in the water this spring.

I have to say, though, I'm a bit worried. You see, I'm using the Pro Boat UL-19 running gear all the way around. I gave up on making it "competition legal", understanding that my 1960's Dumas Miss Unlimited hull is vastly outdated. Too heavy, poor design by today's standards, all of that. So, being just a "fun boat", I went with the convenience of a proven package. I figure if it all works in unison on the UL-19, it should work well on mine.

Then I started watching You Tube videos of that UL-19. Holy crap - one guy gets it up over 90 mph with a custom prop, but all stock electronics and propulsion. Granted, he's running 6S battery packs, but still - my poor old lite ply Miss Unlimited would literally come unglued at those speeds. So, I guess maybe 3S packs for me, at least to start. More of a "scale" speed. Good thing I've got plenty of them for my R/C airplane flying.